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Junior League postpones upgrade to Juliannes park amid public tug-of-war between Village of Pelham and school district

Junior League postpones upgrade to Julianne’s park amid public tug-of-war between Village of Pelham and school district

April 26, 2024

The Junior League of Pelham has "temporarily postponed" its plans to provide a major resign and upgrade to Julianne's Playground, citing the talks between the Village of Pelham and the school district...

Owen-Michaane and Rowe seek reelection to school board, joined by Cohen and Gordon in four-candidate field

Owen-Michaane and Rowe seek reelection to school board, joined by Cohen and Gordon in four-candidate field

By Charlotte Cohn, Assistant Managing Editor
April 24, 2024

Dr. Micheal Owen-Michaane and Ian Rowe—both one-term incumbent school trustees—and Kathryn Cohen and Darra Gordon will vie for two three-year terms on the Pelham Board of Education in the school district...

Residents challenge MTA after workers remove trees between railroad tracks and First Street

Residents challenge MTA after workers remove trees between railroad tracks and First Street

By Henna Wei, Staff Reporter
April 24, 2024

The Village of Pelham woke up on Saturday to some unexpected news. The trees and shrubs on the embankment between the railroad tracks and First Street next to Highbrook Avenue were gone. MTA workers...

The stormwater reservoirs would be constructed under the blacktop and tennis courts (right) at Juliannes Playground. (Courtesy Google Maps)

As it preps for legal battle to block land seizure, school board says Village of Pelham rejects offer for Julianne’s park

April 23, 2024

The Pelham school board said Monday the Village of Pelham rejected its offer to trade district-owned Julianne's Playground for a piece of village property and that the school system is hiring special legal...

Board of education sends $93.6 million budget to voters for approval on May 21

Board of education sends $93.6 million budget to voters for approval on May 21

By Annika Halvorson, Staff Reporter
April 23, 2024

The Pelham Board of Education unanimously adopted Wednesday a proposed $93.6 million budget for the year beginning July 1, sending the spending plan to voters for approval on May 21. The budget would raise...

Little League parade brings Pelham together; Mike Paradis remembered at ceremony

Little League parade brings Pelham together; Mike Paradis remembered at ceremony

By Ciara Lynch, Staff Reporter
April 22, 2024

Pelham Little League hosted its annual parade April 13 to ring in the new season. Every Little League team, in uniforms and carrying banners, marched their way from the Pelham Art Center to Ingalls Field. "This...

Track: Boys 4x100 relay team breaks 23-year-old record

Track: Boys 4×100 relay team breaks 23-year-old record

April 19, 2024

With a time of 43.96 seconds, seniors Nick Massaregli, Lebron Richardson, Kristian Howell and junior Manny Idowu shattered the PMHS 4x100 record that had stood for 23 years, placing first at the Coach...

Pelham Public Library, EcoPel, Westchester Land Trust organize pop-up for pollinator awareness

Pelham Public Library, EcoPel, Westchester Land Trust organize pop-up for pollinator awareness

By Claire Landy, Staff Reporter
April 18, 2024

As the heart of spring approaches, gardens across town will transform from the dull endings of winter into accumulations of new blossoms. With them, pollinators crucial to nature will begin flying past....

Siwanoy Elementary School Principal Farid Johnson with students. Photo courtesy CBS News website

Video: WCBS News profiles Siwanoy’s Farid Johnson after he’s named NYS Elementary Principal of the Year

April 18, 2024

WCBS News profiled Siwanoy Elementary School Principal Farid Johnson Monday after he was named New York State Elementary Principal of the Year in March. Watch the evening news show's report here, where...

Snapshot: PMHS varsity rugby defeats national No. 2 Xavier

Snapshot: PMHS varsity rugby defeats national No. 2 Xavier

By Kira Findikyan, Business Editor
April 16, 2024

The PMHS varsity rugby team defeated national No. 2 Xavier High School 20-14 at Glover Field on Sunday. The last time the two met was in the 2023 New York State high school final. In the 10 years...

PMS Principal Lynn Sabia and PMHS Principal Mark Berkowitz.

Administrator shuffle: PMHS principal will depart; PMS principal takes medical leave; district interims to step in

By Oliver Lavallee, Assistant Managing Editor
April 11, 2024

Pelham Memorial High School Principal Mark Berkowitz is leaving at the end of the school year to pursue another position, while Pelham Middle School Principal Lynn Sabia is taking temporary medical leave...

The Solar Eclipse: A highlight in 2024 and a focal point on April 8

The Solar Eclipse: A highlight in 2024 and a focal point on April 8

By Phoebe Schwarz, Deputy Managing Editor
April 9, 2024

A total solar eclipse — nicknamed the Great North American Eclipse for its long path over North America — was visible in the sky on April 8 over parts of Mexico, 15 U.S. states and eastern Canada....

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